Local Happenings

Tuesday

Nov 26, 2013 at 12:01 AMNov 26, 2013 at 5:11 PM

Today

Thanksgiving Meal:

Friday

Black Friday Bowling:

14th annual “A Dickens Holiday”:

Saturday

HEART OF CHRISTMAS SHOW:

This show is a must-see with its 36-member cast of singers and dancers, featuring the popular Christian performing group Voices of the Heart. From the awesome light show, to the excellent choreography, costumes and sets, you are sure to be filled with the spirit of Christmas.

The show donates all proceeds from ticket sales of the weekend shows. To date, the Heart of Christmas Show has raised over $500,000 to help sick and abused children in the Fayetteville area, including donations to Friends of Children and the Child Advocacy Center, plus many other children’s agencies and public schools.

This children’s charity fundraiser is celebrating 15 years of as one of the best Christmas shows in the Southeast, delighting audiences of all ages.

Next week

Trees for Troops:

Christmas in the Park:

Holiday Lights in the Garden:

Dec. 7, 8, 11 to 15, 18 to 22. For more information, go to http://www.capefearbg.org/.

“The Nutcracker”:

Honor Flight:

SKIESUnlimited Annual Holiday Dance Recital:

Good Times at the Library:

UPCOMING EVENTS

Christmas Tree Lighting:

WWE at Sports USA:

Stryker Angel Tree:

CCC Christmas Bazaar:

You won’t want to miss Cliffdale Christian Center’s Christmas Bazaar located at 6427 Cliffdale Rd. directly across from Cliffdale Recreation Center, Dec. 14 from 9 to 5 p.m. We have over 30 unique crafters and vendors, BBQ plates, raffles and more. Shop local and small business’ for Christmas. For more information, please call 704-300-5667.

UFC 168:

Santa Paws:

Lifeguard Class:

Call 908-3198 for more details.

ONGOING EVENTS

NFL Sports USA: Watch your favorite teams on the grid-iron throughout the entire season at Sports USA. Watch every down, every score, every game, every Sunday starting at 1 p.m. For more information call 907-0739.

Dollar Days at Dragon and Airborne Lanes: Enjoy dollar days at Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Bowling Centers. Dollar Days are held every Monday at Dragon Lanes and every Tuesday at Airborne Lanes. Receive games, shoes, nachos and more for only a $1 each. For more information, call Dragon Lanes 907-BOWL or Airborne Lanes 432-6900.

War exhibit: Cumberland County Goes to War exhibit commemorates the sesquicentennial anniversary of the American Civil War and features artifacts, pictures, documents and educational panels that explore Cumberland County’s war experience both on the battlefield as well as the sacrifices made on the home front. Exhibit appears at the Fayetteville Area Transportation Museum and Local History Museum, until Dec. 31. For more information, visit www.fcpr.us/transportation_museum.aspx.

A View from the Square: The Fayetteville Area Transportation and Local History Museum is the hub for history in downtown Fayetteville. From history enthusiast to Families looking for fun, there is something for everyone here. The Historic Properties Division operates the museum, Museum Annex, the North Carolina Veterans Park, and city owned historic sites to include the Market House. The museum has oversight of the two National Register Districts and local landmarks.

Hours of operation are Tuesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The museum is located at 325 Franklin St.

Java Jams: Fayetteville’s premiere poetry open mike every Sunday, from 7 to 11 p.m., at 3818 Morganton Road, next to Carrabba’s Restaurant.

The talented, regular participants of this long-running open mic event offer up an inspired reading of poems. Newcomers are welcome to the venue to listen or share some words of their own.

Bowling Dollar Days: Every Monday, at Dragon Lanes and every Tuesday, at Airborne Lanes. Contact information for Dragon Lanes is 907-BOWL and for Airborne Lanes, 432-6899.

Hine exhibit:

“The Photography of Lewis Hine is an exhibit that exposes child labor in North Carolina, 1908 to 1918.The exhibit is at the Museum of the Cape Fear Historical Complex, through Jan. 5, 2014. For more information, visit http://www.museumofthecapefear.ncdcr.gov/.